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Title:
Exploring Indigenous Nursing Graduates’ Experiences in Nursing Education Programs, Preparing for, Writing, and Passing the NCLEX-RN Examination
Agreement Number:
KME-2627-0005
Agreement Value:
$20,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project will examine the experiences of Indigenous nursing graduates in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to better understand barriers and supports related to completing licensing exams required for professional nursing practice. Guided by an Indigenous Nurse Research Advisory Council and informed by interviews with Indigenous nursing graduates, the project will develop recommendations to strengthen nursing education, exam preparation, and student success in the North. By supporting Indigenous representation and leadership in healthcare, the project aims to enhance the northern health workforce, improve culturally safe care, and build long-term local capacity in the health sector.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Expected Results:

Identify barriers and supports affecting Indigenous nursing graduates’ success in licensing exams in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, resulting in recommendations to strengthen nursing education and exam preparation, increase Indigenous representation in the healthcare workforce, and enhance culturally safe care and long-term health sector capacity in the North.

Location:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2R1
Reference Number:
171-2026-2027-Q1-P0026
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CNNN)
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.